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| OS family | Linux (Unix-like) |
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| Working state | Active |
| Initial release | 20 October 2012; 12 years ago (2012-10-20) |
| Latest release | v6.2 / 26 December 2024 |
| Repository | |
| Available in | English |
| Platforms | MIPS |
| Kernel type | Monolithic (Linux-libre) |
| Userland | GNU |
| License | GPLv2[1][2] |
| Preceded by | LEDE/LibreWRT |
| Official website | librecmc |
LibreCMC is a GNU/Linux-libre distribution for computers with minimal resources, such as theBen NanoNote,ath9k-basedWi-Fi routers, and other hardware with emphasis onfree software. Based onOpenWrt, the project's goal is to aim for compliance with theGNU Free System Distribution Guidelines (GNU FSDG) and ensure that the project continues to meet these requirements set forth by theFree Software Foundation (FSF). LibreCMC does not supportac (Wi-Fi 5) orax (Wi-Fi 6) due to a lack of free chipsets.[3]
As of 2020, releases do not utilize codenames anymore. The acronym "CMC" in the libreCMC name stands for "Concurrent Machine Cluster".[4]
On April 23, 2014, libreCMC's first public release is mentioned in aTrisquel forum.[5] On September 4, 2014, the Free Software Foundation (FSF) added libreCMC to its list of endorsed distributions.[6][7] Shortly afterwards, on September 12, 2014, the FSF awarded theirRespects Your Freedom (RYF) Certification to a new router pre-installed with libreCMC.[8]
On May 2, 2015, libreCMC merged with the LibreWRT project.[9][10][11][12] LibreWRT, initially developed as a case study, was listed by the website prism-break.org[13] as one of the alternatives to proprietary firmware,[14] but today the website lists libreCMC.
On March 10, 2016, the FSF awarded their RYF certification to a new router pre-installed with libreCMC.[15]
On March 29, 2017, libreCMC began its first release based upon the LEDE (Linux Embedded Development Environment) 17.01 codebase.[16]
On January 3, 2020, libreCMC began its first release based upon the OpenWrt 19.07 codebase.[16]
| Version | Codename | Codebase | Release | Linux-Libre Kernel Version | Annotation / Improvements |
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| Old version, not maintained: 1.2.x | Delusional Dan[17] | 2014 | First public binary release[17] | ||
| Old version, not maintained: 1.3.x | Elegant Eleanor[17] | 2015 | LibreWRT merged to the project, LTS | ||
| Old version, not maintained: 1.4 | Frivolous Fred[17] | LEDE 17.01 | 29 March 2017 | Release based on LEDE | |
| Old version, not maintained: 1.4.1 | 7 October 2017 | Fixes various security issues (including dnsmasq and openvpn) | |||
| Old version, not maintained: 1.4.1a | 17 October 2017 | Fixes various security issues including: dnsmasq, openvpn andKRACK | |||
| Old version, not maintained: 1.4.2 | 1 January 2018 | 4.4.108 |
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| Old version, not maintained: 1.4.3 | 1 April 2018 | 4.4.120 |
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| Old version, not maintained: 1.4.4 | 6 July 2018 | 4.4.138 |
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| Old version, not maintained: 1.4.5 | 4 October 2018 | 4.4.159 |
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| Old version, not maintained: 1.4.6 | 4 Jan 2019 | 4.4.167 |
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| Old version, not maintained: 1.4.7 | 1 April 2019 |
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| Old version, not maintained: 1.4.8 | 30 June 2019 | 4.4.183 |
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| Old version, not maintained: 1.4.9 | 2 October 2019 | 4.4.195 |
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| Old version, not maintained: 1.5 | N/A | OpenWRT 19.07 | 3 January 2020 |
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| Old version, not maintained: 1.5.0a | N/A | 31 January 2020 | |||
| Old version, not maintained: 1.5.1 | N/A | 1 April 2020 | 4.14.173 |
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| Old version, not maintained: 1.5.2 | N/A | 29 June 2020 | |||
| Old version, not maintained: 1.5.3 | N/A | 2 October 2020 | 4.14.199 |
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| Old version, not maintained: 1.5.4 | N/A | 31 December 2020 | 4.14.212 |
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| Old version, not maintained: 1.5.4a | N/A | 24 January 2021 | 4.14.216 |
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| Old version, not maintained: 1.5.5 | N/A | 1 April 2021 | 4.14.224 | ||
| Old version, not maintained: 1.5.7 | N/A | 1 October 2021 | 4.14.248 | ||
| Old version, not maintained: 1.5.8 | N/A | 21 January 2022 | 4.14.261 | ||
| Old version, not maintained: 1.5.9 | N/A | 4 April 2022 | 4.14.273 | ||
| Old version, not maintained: 1.5.10 | N/A | 28 June 2022 | 4.14.284 | ||
| Old version, not maintained: 1.5.12 | N/A | 24 January 2023 | 4.14.303 |
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| Old version, not maintained: 1.5.13 | N/A | 1 April 2023 | 4.14.311 |
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| Old version, not maintained: 1.5.14 | N/A | 29 September 2023 | 4.14.325 |
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| Old version, not maintained: 1.5.15 | N/A | 31 December 2023 | 4.14.334 |
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| Latest version:6.1 | N/A | 26 August 2024 | 5.15.164 |
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LibreCMC supports the following devices:[18]
Buffalo (Melco subsidiary)
